[chbot] New Robotics Group Venue Choices

[Robin Gilks]

> I've just received a very friendly phone call from Rory Deans about
> the possibility of using the Christchurch Amateur Radio Club premises
> at 5 Idris Road for Robotics Group meetings (thanks to Andy Gardner
> for setting this in motion). The accommodation price is unknown, could
> be free, gold coin donation or something else.  The amateur radio club
> are in the process of moving in and have not formalised arrangements
> for other groups yet but would be keen to have us. Also there is the
> possibility that we could have some storage there.
>
> So now the big questions.
>
> Corey has offered us nomadic rooms at the university campus and will
> open up/ close down for us. I would like to have some meetings there
> to see how it goes. Inviting some students to come along seems quite
> compelling. Lets say try the July / August meetings at the Dovedale
> Campus. Is there support for this view?
>
> Is anyone in the Robotics group also a Christchurch Amateur Radio Club
> member and able to offer to be responsible for the Idris Road room?
> This would involve either holding a key, or knowing how to get and
> return the key. Make sure the room is at least a good as we found it
> before leaving. Turn off heating etc. Be responsible for any money
> that has to be collected / paid. We could schedule some RASPOG
> (Robitics Android Spin Off Group) meetings there.
>
> Thoughts / Offers anyone?
>
> Richard

I'm pretty easy with a venue west of the city centre - further to travel
than that (from west of the city itself) would have me questioning turning
out - especially during the winter months.

Both venues would therefore suit me!!

Cheers

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Robin Gilks zl3rob/g8ecj
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